Long known as a gorgeous and exciting travel destination, a surprising fact is that Costa Rica plastic surgery, and other medical procedures performed here, are the draw for 14% of all visitors. Over 90% of these visitors are from North America, due to its proximity and the ease of traveling to Costa Rica.
So the obvious question: Why is Costa Rica plastic surgery is drawing so many people?
The most obvious answer would be cost. Costa Rica plastic surgery costs as much 50-70% less than it would in the United States, Canada, or Western Europe. This is the case because Costa Rica is still a third world country in the sense of per-capita GDP, despite being much more developed than its neighboring countries. What this means is that wages are lower for doctors, nurses, and other health care practitioners, and the cost of living is much lower here. Moreover, government subsidized healthcare helps keep the cost of private healthcare low.
Perhaps most relevant to Americans is the relative lack of malpractice suits. As a result of being the most litigious country on the planet, healthcare costs have skyrocketed in the US to compensate for malpractice insurance. Malpractice suits in Costa Rica are rare, and those that succeed usually just cover medical expenses.
The idea of not having recourse in the event of malpractice is something that scares many people who have thought about having cosmetic surgery in Costa Rice. However, if you are looking at standards of safety in the top ranked private institutions of Costa Rica you would see that their success records are on par with, if not better than, the majority of hospitals in the US.
If quality is your concern, take heart: there are numerous well-qualified and internationally certified surgeons and doctors in the Costa Rica plastic surgery industry. At the best hospitals and clinics you will find many surgeons who have been trained in the US, Canada, and Europe. The top-flight CIMA Hospital is associated with the prestigious Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. The Clinica Biblica hospital is accredited by the JCI, the international branch of the United States' most highly regarded and stringent healthcare accreditation agency. With the quality of healthcare here, and the success rate of procedures, your risk is minimal and no greater than in the US, all at a fraction of the price.
What kind of procedures does Costa Rica plastic surgery offer?
Pretty much anything you can get done in the States, you can have done in Costa Rica. Facelifts, eyelid surgery, liposuction, rhinoplasty, breast augmentation, tummy tucks, butt implants, and more are all possible. You can even get LAPBAND surgery. As an example of the prices, you can have breast augmentation for around $2,800-3,500. Breast augmentation in the States would cost between $7,000-8,000 on average. The savings really add up if you have multiple procedures, as is common among many patients.
What's more, there are medical tourism agencies that offer package deals for patients' procedures with transportation to and from the airport as well as accommodations included. A unique spawn of the Costa Rica cosmetic surgery industry is the Recovery Retreat, a type of luxury accommodation that offers on-site nursing care for those recovering from their procedures.
With airfare between $300-600, Costa Rica plastic surgery is an excellent way to combine a vacation with affordable, high-quality cosmetic surgery. A great idea is to go to Costa Rica for a week of touring and having fun, then having your procedure and spending a week at a private, luxurious recovery resort. If you ever considered plastic surgery, Costa Rica offers an exceptional alternative to having it done in your home country and offers you an opportunity to participate in the growing phenomenon of medical tourism.
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